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Table of Contents Page

Message of the Chairperson iii
Message of the Executive Director v
Executive Summary 1
Program 1: Ancestral Domain/Land Development Program 3
A. Ancestral Domain Land Recognition 3
B. Assistance to Ancestral Domain Sustainable Development and Protection Plan (ADSDPP) 6
Formulation
C. Free Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) Process and Issuance of Certification Precondition 8
Program 2: Human, Socio-Economic and Ecology Development and Protection Program 9
A. Culturally Appropriate/Responsive and Gender Sensitive Socio-Economic Services 9
Utilizing Integrated Ancestral Domain Development Approach (IADDA)
1. Indigenous Peoples-Agro-Technology Culturally Responsive Socio-Economics, Agro- 10
Technology, Ecology and Special Services (IP-CREATESS)
a. Agro Technology Development 10
b. Socio-Economic Services & Entrepreneurship Development 13
c. Sustaining and Protecting the Ecological System in Ancestral Domains 15
d. Support to Small Infrastructure Projects 16
e. IP Basic Sector Program 18
f. 50 Million Funded Socio-Economic Projects (Special Projects) 19
B. IP Education and Advocacy Services 32
1. Educational Assistance Program (EAP) 34
2. Merit-Based Scholarship (MBS) 35
3. Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan (PAMANA) Grant Study 35
4. Support and Advocacy Projects/Activities 36
5. a. Culturally Adaptive Basic Education and Health - Integrating Indigenous 36
Knowledge Systems and Practices (CABEH-IIKSP)
b. Inter-Regional Seminar-Workshop on the Impact Assessment of the NCIP 42
Educational Assistance Program (EAP), the New EAPIS and on Cultural Sensitivity
c. Hands-On Training of Facilitators/Developer and Validators in the Production of 43
Learning Materials for the CABEH-IIKSP Cum Workshop on the Validation Process
for IP Education and on NCIP A.O. No. 1, series of 2012.
d. Financial Assistance to Review for Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) and 44
other Professional Board Examination Review
e. Assistance/Support to IP Community Schools 47
f. Information and Education Campaign (IEC) cum workshop on design materials on 48
IPRA
g. Cultural Training for EAP Grantees 48
h. Review of NCIP Administrative Order No. 5, series of 2012 49
i. Giving of Incentives to Honor Students by Awarding of Medals 49
j. Clean-up Drive of EAP Grantees 50
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k. Monitoring and Evaluation 50

C. IP Culture Program 52
1. Support to IP Cultural Festivals and IP Month Celebration 52
2. IP Discussion Series 54
D. Indigenous Peoples Health Services 57
1. Support to DOH-NCIP-DILG Joint Memorandum Circular 2013-01, Its Approved 58
Strategic Plan and Culture Sensitivity Orientation
a. Roll-0ut of NCIP-DOH-DILG JMC 2013-01 58
b. Ancestral Domain Investment Plan for Health (ADIPH) Formulation 59
2. Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Medical and Dental Mission and Medical 60
Support
3. Advocacy on Indigenous Healing Practices 66
4. Collaboraton and Coordination with Other Agencies/Sector 68
Program 3: Indigenous Peoples Rights Protection Services 70
A. Gender and Rights-Based Program 70
1. Distribution of Indigenous Peoples Mandatory Representatives (IPMRs) per Region 70
B. IP Rights Advocacy and Monitoring of Treaty Obligation (IPRAMTO) 72
1. Instituting & enhancing mechanisms for monitoring complaints of IP rights violations 72
(IPRVs).
2. Monitoring Compliance to Free and Prior Informed Consent (FPIC) Process and 73
Memorandum of Agreement (MOA).
3. Information Education & Advocacy on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. 73
4. Monitoring the Philippines’ Treaty and Human Rights Obligations 73
C. Legal Services 74
1. Indigenous Peoples Legal Assistance Program 74
2. Para-Legal Training 74
3. Documentation of Customary Laws 75
D. Adjudication Services 76
National Management Conferences 77
21st Year of IPRA Celebration 85
Annexes: 89
Program Expenditure Classification (PrExC) Budget Structure 90
FY 2018 Matrix of Accomplishments 91
FY 2018 NCIP Budget 95
Summary of Filled Positions 97
Directory of NCIP Officials 98
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Executive Summary

For Fiscal Year (FY) 2018, the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples
(NCIP) achieved positive results despite the hurdles it experienced as result of the cut in
its FY 2018 budget. It was quite a challenge for the NCIP field workers, but despite of the
challenges, we still managed to deliver and contribute to President Duterte
Administration’s agenda of “Matatag, Maginhawa at Panatag na Buhay” for the
Indigenous Peoples.

The objectives and expected outputs of NCIP’s Programs, Activities and Projects
(PAPs) are designed based on the Program Expenditure Classification (PrExC) approved
by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM).

Under Program 1: Ancestral Domain/Land Security and Development Program,

seventeen (17) Certificate of Ancestral Domain Title (CADT) applications were approved
by the Commission en Banc (CEB). Assisted in the completion of two (2) phases of
twenty-six (26) Ancestral Domains Sustainable Development and Protection Plan
(ADSDPP) formulation. These became possible through the expertise and technical
assistance of the Ancestral Domain Office (ADO), the Regional Offices, the Provincial
Offices and the Community Services Centers.

In keeping-up with NCIP’s commitment to ensure that the Cultural Integrity of the
Indigenous Cultural Communities/Indigenous Peoples (ICCs/IPs) is continually
respected, recognized and protected, the Bureaus and the Regional Offices exerted
collective efforts in accomplishing the set targets under Program 2: Human, Socio-
Economic and Ecology Development and Protection Program as follows:
1) One hundred ninety-one (191) Culturally - Appropriate/Sensitive and Gender-
Responsive Socio-Economic and Ecology Development and Protection
Services projects implemented;
2) Thirty-two (32) IP Education and Advocacy projects implemented;
3) Seventeen (17) IP Culture projects implemented.
4) Twenty-seven (27) IP Health projects implemented; and
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The implementation of these projects have benefited seventy-six thousand eight

hundred twenty-seven (76,827) ICCs/IPs. Strategically, NCIP employed the Integrated
Ancestral Domains Development Approach (IADDA), a mechanism designed to support
the implementation of the Ancestral Domain Sustainable Development and Protection
Plans (ADSDPP). IADDA also is a point of convergence among government agencies
that carries Programs, Activities, and Projects (PAPs) intended for the ICCs/IPs. Hence,
IADDA is a comprehensive, integrated and wholistic approach in delivering basic services
to ICCs/IPs and empowering themselves to sustainably manage their ancestral domains.

Moreover, as NCIP targets holistic integration of programs, activities and projects

which enables the Indigenous Peoples (IPs) to exercise their primal rights, the right to
self-governance and empowerment and social justice and human rights are also given
with utmost importance. Such that under Program 3: Indigenous Peoples Rights
Protection Service, NCIP has spurred the implementation of twenty-six (26) Gender and
Rights-based projects. Twenty-three (23) Indigenous Peoples Rights and Advocacy
Monitoring and Obligation activities and projects completed. In the exercise of its Quasi-
judicial function, seventy-six (76) cases were disposed and three hundred fourteen (314)
cases were acted upon. There were thirty-eight (38) legal service projects implemented
and eight thousand four hundred eighty-one (8,481) Indigenous Peoples (IPs) received
legal assistance.

“Convergence for IP Empowerment towards comfortable life”, was the theme of

the 21st Celebration of the Indigenous Peoples Rights Act (IPRA). NCIP believes that in
2018 we did not disappoint our stakeholders, the Indigenous Peoples (IPs), because we
painstakingly work hard through culturally sensitive programs and projects to help them
attain a comfortable life.

NCIP will never get tired of doing this noble labor and in the coming years to come,
we will incessantly be there for our IP brothers and sisters.
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PROGRAM 1 - ANCESTRAL DOMAIN/LAND DEVELOPMENT

AND MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

A. Ancestral Domain/Land Recognition

The objective of this sub-program is to ensure recognition and protection of

ICCs/IPs rights and interest over their ancestral domains and lands, which include the
formal recognition thereof through the issuance of a Certificate of Ancestral Domain Title
(CADT) or Certificate of Ancestral Land Title (CALT).

1. Approved CADTs

For CY 2018, there are Seventeen (17) Certificate of Ancestral Domains Titles
(CADTs) approved by the Commission En Banc (CEB) containing an area of
239,229.2457 hectares with 71,321 Individual Right Holders distributed per region as
shown in the table below:

TOTAL AREA in IP RIGHT

REGIONS No. of CADTs
Has. HOLDERS
LUZON 8 87,635.7645 20,939
CAR 5 61251.8873 17,401
Region 3 1 12,301.3544 511
Region 4 1 10,285.7150 670
Regiion 5 1 3,796.8078 2,357
MINDANAO 9 148,587.4701 50,382
Region 11 1 23,387.1999 8,353
Region 12 6 100,557.8871 31,799
Region 13 2 24,644.3831 10,230
TOTAL 17 236,223.2346 71,321

2. Approved CALT

For CY 2018, there is only one Certificate of Ancestral Land Title (CALT) approved
by the Commission En Banc (CEB) as shown in the table below:
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TOTAL AREA in IP RIGHT

REGIONS No. of CALTs Has. HOLDERS
Region 10 1 232.0075 244

3. On-Process CADTs/CALTs Applications

The table below shows the number of on-process CADT and CALT applications
as of December 31, 2018. There are two hundred thirty-two (232) CADT applications
with a total area of four million seven hundred sixty-six thousand seven hundred
nineteen (4,766,719) hectares and one hundred seventy-six (176) CALT applications
with a total area of fifteen thousand five hundred sixteen (15516) hectares which are in
the different stages/phases of the delineation and titling process.

TOTAL AREA TOTAL AREA

REGIONS No. of CADTs No. of CALTs
in Hectares in (Hectares)
CAR 28 566,348 148 1,304
Region 1 9 103,973 - -
Region 2
8 87,537 - -
Region 3
9 204,861 - -
Region 4
34 844,805 3 78
Region 5
3 6,982 - -
Region 6/7
17 101,976 - -
Region 9
23 230,849 - -
Region 10
56 1,128,507 6 3,168
Region 11
12 678,731 2 16
Region 12
17 350,485 16 9,303
Region 13
16 461,664 1 1,648
TOTAL 232 4,766,719 176 15,516
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B. Ancestral Domains Sustainable Development and Protection Plan (ADSDPP)

The Ancestral Domain Sustainable Development and Protection Plan (ADSDPP)
embodies the goals and objectives, policies and strategies as well as programs/projects
of ICCs/IPs for the sustainable development and management of their ancestral domain
and all resources therein including human and cultural resources such as their Indigenous
Knowledge Systems and Practices (IKSPs).

The National Commission of Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) provides technical and/or

financial assistance to the Indigenous Cultural Communities/Indigenous Peoples
(ICCs/IPs) through the implementation of Assistance to Ancestral Domain Sustainable
Development and Protection Plan (ADSDPP) Formulation.

For FY 2018, twenty-two (22) two (2) phases of ADSDPP formulation were
accomplished and are itemized in the Table below.

2 PHASES
REGIONS LOCATION
COMPLETED
CAR Tadian, Mountain Province Phases 2 - 3

Sadanga, Mountain Province Phases 2 - 3

I Lidlidda, Ilocos Sur Phases 2 - 3
Carasi, Ilocos Norte Phases 1 - 2
Phases 3 - 4
San Gabriel, La Union Phases 2 - 3
II San Mariano, Isabela Phases 3 - 4
Bayombong, Solano and Villaverde, Phases 3 - 4
Nueva Vizcaya
III Brgys. Poonbato and Owaog-Nebloc, Phase 4
Botolan, Zambales
Norzagaray, Bulacan Phases 3 - 4
San Luis, Aurora Phases 3 - 4
San Marcelino, Zambales Phases 3 - 4
PaMaNaCa, Botolan Zambales Phase 1 - 2
Brgy. Dibut, Municipality of San Luis, Phases 3 - 4
Aurora
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Brgys. Cabog, Caragsakan, Umiray & Phases 1 - 2

Dikapanikian, Municipality of Dingalan,
Aurora
So. Kinaragan, Brgy. Duale, Phases 1 - 2
Municipality of Limay, Bataan
IV-B Sowangan, Quezon Palawan Phases 1 - 2
V Labo, Camarines Norte Phases 2 - 3
Caranday, Baao, Camarines Sur Phases 1 - 2
Phases 3 - 4
VI/VII Brgy. Pula, Masulog and Lumapao, Phases 2 - 3
Canlaon, Negros Oriental
XI Daliaon Plantation, Tungkalan, Eden, Phases 1 - 2
Bayabas & Tagurano, Toril District,
Davao City Phases 3 - 4
XII Blaan Tribe ADSDPP, Saravia, Phases 2 - 3
Koronadal City
XIII Dinarawan, San Pablo, Jabonga, Phase 4
Agusan del Norte

Photos taken during the Planning Workshop for the

Formulation of the Banaue ADSDPP
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C. FPIC Process/Issuance of Certification Precondition

For FY 2018, there were twenty-one (21) Certification Precondition issued to

proponents who sought to undertake energy development, quarrying, mining and
exploration, coal exploration, reforestation, and exercise of priority rights detailed as
follows:

PROPONENT PURPOSE LOCATION

1. Biyao Hydro Power 800 KW Micro-Hydro Sitio Sesec-an, Brgy.
Corporation Talalan, Mun. of Balbalan,
Kalinga
2. Kiangan Mini-Hydro 17.83MW Mini-Hydro Municipality of Kiangan,
Corporation Project Ifugao Province
3. Ilocos Norte Electric Renewal of IFMA Brgy. Caunayan &Balaoi,
Cooperative (INEC) Permit Mun. of Pagudpud, Ilocos
Norte
4. DPWH R2 Alternate Road Nueva Vizcaya & Nueva
Project Ecija
5. NPC/PSALM/AHC Rehabilitation of Sitio Dyke, Brgy., San
Angat Dam Dykes Lorenzo. Mun. of
Norzagaray
6. LGU Botolan. Mt. Pinatubo Eco- Brgy. Villar, Mun. of
Zambales Tourism Botolan, Zambales
7. JAFCOR Industrial Sand/Lahar Mun. of Capas, Province of
Development Co., Inc. Quarrying Tarlac
8. Sunwest Water & 8 MW Mini-Hydro Barangay Maybunga, Mun.
Electric Company, Project of Lau-an, Brgy., Isgoro,
Inc. Mun. of Bugasong, Prov. of
Antique
9. PNOC-EC Coal Exploration Mun. of Buug, Malangas,
Imelda, Prov. of
Zamboanga Sibugay
10. ICCs/IPs of Siayan EPR-Natural Mun. of Siayan
A.D. Resources
11. Philnew Hydro Power 4.85 MW Mini-Hydro Brgy. Lanise, Municipality
Corporation Project of Claveria, Prov. Misamis
Occidental
12. Philnew Hydro Power 6.9 MW Mini-Hydro Mun. of Clarin, Prov. of
Corporation Project Misamis Occidental
13. Del Monte Philippines Pine Apple Plantation Brgy. Sinuda, Mun. of
Kitaotao, Bukidnon
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14. Philnew River Power 4.5 MW & 5.0MW Brgy. KIabo & Siloo, Mun.
Corporation Mini-Hydro Project of Malitbog, Prov. of
Bukidnon
15. Titan mining & Energy Coal Exploration Municipality of Manay,
Corporation Project Prov. of Davao Oriental
16. Euro Hydro Power 3MW Mini-Hydro Brgy. Andap New Bataan,
Holdings, Inc. Project Prov. of Compostela Valley
17. FF Cruz & Co. Mineral Mun. of Monkayo,
Inc./Filipinas (Pre-Fab Exploration/Productio Compostela Valley
Bldg.) Systems, Inc. n
18. ALSONS Energy 16MW Mini Hydro Municipality of Maasim
Corporation Project Prov. of Sarangani
19. Euro Hydro Power 3MW Brgy. Lake Lahit & Lake
(ASIA) Holdings, Inc. Seloton, Mun. of Lake
Sebu, South Cotabato
Province.
20. Surigao Hill Tribes EPR-Harvesting of Sitio Gacub & Purok 4,
Association Rattan Poles inside Brgy. Hinapuyan. Mun. of
A.D. Carmen, Brgy. Bayogo,
Mun. of Madrid, Brgys,
Cabangahan & Lobo, Mun.
of Cantialn, Surigao del
Sur Province
21. Clarence T. Pimentel MPSA-018-93-X Carrascal, Province of
Construction MPSA-158-2000-XIII Surigao del Sur

PROGRAM 2 – HUMAN, SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND ECOLOGY

DEVELOPMENT AND PROTECTION PROGRAM

A. Culturally Appropriate/Responsive and Gender Sensitive Socio-

Economic and Ecology Development Services

FUND ALLOCATION: For F.Y. 2018, a total of Seventy-Six Million Four

Hundred Eighty-Five Thousand (76,485,000) was allocated to fund various
Culturally Responsive Socio-economic projects that benefitted various
ICCs/IPs in their ancestral domains
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1. Indigenous Peoples – Culturally Responsive Socio-Economics, Agro-

Technology, Ecology and Special Services (IP-CREATESS)

The IP-CREATESS Framework is a strategy for consolidation of Programs,

Activities and Projects (PAPs) to support the communities in the implementation
of their ADSDPPs. The implementation of this program and its component is
programmatic and multi-year, utilizing the Integrated Ancestral Domain
Development Approach (IADDA). This IADDA is a coordination mechanism for
inclusive business and a tool use to facilitate convergence with partner government
agencies. Moreover, the IP-CREATES Framework provides the methodology for
capability-building of NCIP focal persons on Socio-Economic & IP project
implementers.

a. Agro-Technology Development (Research & Development, Organic

Farming, Establishment of Agri-Demo Farm, Animal Dispersals, Backyard
Gardening and Traditional Cooperative Value Systems)

The Agro-Technology Development Program provides support for the

formulation and implementation of programs building on existing customary
practices and traditions with the infusion of appropriate agro-technology
systems that will benefit the ICCs/IPs. The program supports the integration of
Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Practices (IKSPs) in training programs,
agricultural research and development; technology transfer; seed production;
establish demonstration agricultural farm showcasing farm technology and
other agro-technology related endeavors and integrating such technologies to
ICCs/IPs traditional systems and practices. The Table below shows the project
implemented under Agro-Technology Development.

Implemented Projects in 2018

REGION/OFFICE PROJECT LOCATION
Cordillera Ginger Production and Pancian, Pagudpud,
Administrative Region Processing Ilocos Norte
(CAR)
Region I Establishment of Banana Pilawan, Sison,
Plantation and Marketing Pangasinan
Coffee and Vegetable Barangays Cares and
Production Palina, Pugo La Union
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Region II Assistance to Sitio Padungsul, Nad-

Agrotechnology dungan, Gattaran,
Development of Agta IPs Cagayan
Mushroom Culture Diffun, Quirino
Production
Training on Tiger Grass Dioriong, Nagtipunan,
Production Quirino
Revival of Ethnic Attire Nueva Vizcaya
Project : A Component of
the Livelihood
Development Program of
the Nueva Vizcaya
Indigenous Peoples
Copperative (NVIPC)
Region IV-A Pandan Farming and Brgy. San Jose
Fiber Production Canumay, Antipolo
Ginger Production
Region IV-B Distribution of Mongo Brgys. Malpalon,
Seeds cum Food for Batongbuhay and
Work in Calamity Poypoy, Municipality of
Situation Sablayan and
Calintaan, Occidental
Mindoro
Marine Fishing Project Romblon

Indigenous Peoples Banton Romblon

Integrated Food
Entrepreneurship
Training cum Provision of
Equipment for Kitchen
Incubator
Ube Production Agtiwa, Romblon
Distribution of Mongo - Brgys. Malpalon
Seeds
cum Food for Work in Batongbuhay and
Calamity Situation Poypoy, Muns. of
Sablayan and
Calintaan, Occidental
Mindoro
Region V Vegetable Seed Buhi, Camarines Sur,
Assistance Project Iriga City
High Value Crop Capalonga,Camarines
Production Norte
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Region VI/VII Carabao/Cattle Dispersal Brgy. Jayubo,

Lambunao, Iloilo
Carabao/Cattle Dispersal Brgy. Candabong,
Manjuyod, Negros
Oriental
Capability Building of IP Ati Multi-purpose Hall,
Cooperative Ati Village, Boracay
Island, Malay, Aklan
Region IX Provision of Seed Capital Tugop Muslim, Titay,
for Tugop Muslim Zamboanag Sibugay
Farmers' Association
Banana Plantation Binoni, Salug,
Zamboanga del Norte
Goat Dispersal Datu Tutukan,
Dumingag,
Zamboanga del Sur
Native Chicken and Mahayag, Zamboanga
Native Hog Dispersal del Sur
Banana Production for Barangay Mate,
the Subanen Farmers Muncipality of
Manukan, Zamboanga
del Norte
Banana Production Banbanan, Tampilisan,
Zamboanga del Norte
Vegetable Production for Brgy. Buenavista,
the Subanen Farmer Municipality of Pres.
Sergio Osmeña, Sr.,
Zamboanga del Norte
Region X Native Chicken Raising Hinaplon, Iligan City
Traditional and Organic Mansalon AD,
Upland Rice Production Maramag, Bukidnon
Traditional and Organic San Miguel AD,
Upland Rice Production Maramag, Bukidnon
Region XII Vegetable Production for Inamalig, Magpet
IP Women Cotabato
Traditional Coffee Barangay Manobo,
Production Magpet Cotabato
Sloping Agricultural Land Marquez and
Technology Esperanza, Sultan
Kudarat
Upholding Traditional Barangay Luayon,
farming System Makilala, Cotabato
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Reforestation of Denuded Bukay Pait,

Areas Through Tantangan, South
Agroforestry Project Cotabato
Region XIII Upland Rice Production CADT 079, Binacalan,
San Luis, Agusan del
Sur
Vegetable Production CADT 115, Sibahay,
Lanuza, Surigao del
sur
Socio Economic CADT 089, Veruela,
Environment Agusan del Sur
Development (SEED)
Project

b. Socio-Economic Services & Entrepreneurship Development (Traditional

Crafts, Handloom Weaving, Capability-building and Value Chain
Livelihood Projects)

The objectives of this program are 1) to establish data-based on

Traditional livelihood on arts and crafts, 2) to document the Indigenous
Knowledge Systems and Practices (IKSPs), 3) to transfer the IKSP Technology
to young generation and 4.) to provide Capability-building Sessions on Social
Enterprise & Employment for young generation.

REGION/OFFICE PROJECT LOCATION

CAR Skills Training on Peanut Butbut, Tinglayan, Kalinga
Butter Processing
Assistance to the Squash Poblacion, Paracelis,
Noodle Processing Mountain Province
Venture of the ICCs/IPs
Capacitating the ICCs Domolpos, Tinongdan,
(Kalanguya and Iwak) of Itogon, Benguet
Domolpos AD on Coffee
Production
Soft Broom Making Uma AD, Lubuagan,
Kalinga
Tiger Grass Propagation Sumadel, Tinglayan,
Kalinga
Walis Tambo sa Talete Tiger Grass Production -
Talete, Aguinaldo, Ifugao
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Ginger and Turmeric Tea Asipulo, Ifugao

Production

Region I Establishment of a Solsona, Ilocos Norte

common Blacksmithing
Foundry and Skills
Training on Black-smithing
and Entrepreneur-ship
Development
Financial Assistance to Lipay Sur, San Gabriel, La
Woodcraft and Handicraft Union
Making Project
Region II Rattan Craft Production Divilacan and Maconacon,
Isabela
Bamboo Craft Production Cauayan City, Isabela
Training
Region IV-A Provision of Financial Quezon
Assistance for the Aeta
Ginger Production
Pandan Farming and Fiber Brgy. San Jose Canumay,
Production Antipolo, Rizal
Region IV-B Skills Training on Beads Brgys. San Roque, San
handicraft Making Juan, Balatasan & Benli,
Mun. of Bulalacao, Oriental
Mindoro
Region V Reinventing Kalamay Anopol, Polangui, Albay
Products
Farm Implements Kalibigaho,Tanauan,
Assistance Alayao,Capalonga,
Camarines Norte
Abaca Weaving Training Libod, Tigaon, Camarines
and Production Sur
Farm Implements Mapaco, Guinobatan,
Assistance Albay
Farm Implements Salvacion, San Ramon,
Assistance Namorabod, Buhi,
Camarines
Sur, Salvacion Camarines
Sur, Baao, Camarines Sur
Antipolo,Iriga City
Farm Implements Ogod ,Donsol, Sorsogon
Assistance
Region VI/VII Indigenous Peoples Taytay, Cantaub Duero,
Product
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Entrepreneurship and Sierra Bullones, and

Promotions Lundag, Biabas, Pilar &
Guindulman, Bohol
Handicraft Wispal, Basey, Negros
Oriental
Region IX Cooperative Development Dumingag, Zamboanga del
Business Assistance Sur
Manok sa Kanunay, sa Balonai, Midsalip,
Ekonomikanhong Zamboanga del Sur
Kahapsay-A Free-Range
Native Chicken Raising
Region XII Support to Rubber Barangay Amabel,
Production Magpet, Cotabato
Support to Rubber Barangay Manobisa,
Production Magpet, Cotabato
Support to Banana Barangay Amabel, Magpet
Production Cotabato
Region XIII Agsam Craft Carrascal, Surigao del Sur

c. Sustaining and Protecting the Ecological System in Ancestral Domains

(Researches and Documentation of IKSPs, Biodiversity, Environment
Project, Nursery Production of Indigenous Species)

The balanced ecology in ancestral domains has been protected and

sustained by the ICCs/IPs through their IKSPs. Through this program, the
remaining natural resources in ancestral domains will be protected and their
ecosystems sustained to provide the ICCs/IPs their source of living. The
program also provides for the establishment of protected areas and the
continuing management of the environment with the use of the ICCs/IPs IKSPs
in the protection of the environment and sustain ecological balance for the
ICCs/IPs to continue to practice their traditions.

Specifically, it aims to: 1) To document good practices in the protection and

management of the natural resources. 2) To establish protected areas that are
the sources of food, medicine, production, sites for cultural practices that are
contributing to their economic needs, etc. 3) To coordinate with partner
agencies on the ways to protect and sustain the environment and ecological
balance of resources in ancestral domains. 4) To sustain initiatives of IPs on
the management of ancestral domains through capability building activities.
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Sustaining and Protecting the Ecology Projects Implemented

REGION/OFFICE PROJECT LOCATION
Central Office Making IKSP Based Coope-
rative Practices work on
Economic Equality and
Well-Being of Indigenous
Peoples
Region IV-A IEC on Environmental Laws General Nakar,
and Programs Real,Mauban,
Polilio, Burdeos and
Panukulan, Quezon
Province
Region IV-B IEC and Capacitation on Occidental Mindoro
Environmental Laws and
Program cum Inventory of
Forest Resources
Region X Training of IP Youth on Bukidnon,
IKSP Documentation Camiguin, Lanao
del Norte, Misamis
Occidental, Misamis
Oriental

d. Support to Small Infrastructure Projects (Footpath, Footbridge, Farm-to-

Market Roads, Water Systems, Tribal Halls)

The projects implemented under this program provided for the development
and implementation of support systems as reinforcements to the economic
activities undertaken by the IPs which allowed them to access and use their
resources to achieve economic security. These include putting in place support
systems in areas that are not reached by services from other government
agencies like provision of small infrastructure for a clean environment, access
to food and water sources and social services as described in the Table below.

Small Infrastructure Projects for 2018

REGION/OFFICE PROJECT LOCATION
Cordillera Improvement of Footpath Tublay, Benguet
Administrative of the Ibaloi Community of
Region Ambassador

Bubon ti Dur-as: Potable
Water Supply through
Artesian Well
Establishment of Water
Supply System
Establishment of Satellite
Market of IPs in Happy
Hallow Ancestral Domain
Improvement of Footpath
of the Ibaloi Community of
Ambassador
Region I Support to Community
Improvement thru
Construction of Concrete
Multi-Purpose Building,
Phase I
Provision of Potable Water
Supply, Phase 1 -3
Construction of Hanging
Footbridge
Construction
of"AGAMANG" cum
Capability Training
Region II Assistance to Restoration
of Vernacular House
Region V Spring Development
(Phase I)
Region X Construction and
Establishment of Center for
Good Governance
Region XII Construction of Mini-
warehouse
Region XIII Rehabilitation of Water
System
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Mabungtot, Langiden,
Abra
Nabuangan, Conner,
Apayao
Happy Hallow, Baguio
City
Tublay, Benguet
Andalasi, Fianza, San
Nicolas, Pangasinan
Agat, Sison,
Pangasinan
Dinwede West,
Cervantes, Ilocos Sur
Bugui, Lidlidda, Ilocos
Sur
Mahatao, Batanes
Antipolo, Buhi,
Camarines Sur
Bayug AD, Lanao del
Norte
Manobo ICCs/IPs -
Doles, Magpet,
Cotabato
Brgy, Limot, Del
Monte, Veruela,
Agusan del Sur
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Pictures above show the monitoring team of NCIP-Abra Provincial Office measuring the water-
well in accordance with the plan. The pictures on the right show the kids in queue to fetch
water from the newly built water pump.

e. IP Basic Sector Program

It is the creation of plans for Special Projects aimed at alleviating the lives
of the ICCs/IPs. The Program includes coordination with the different
Government Agencies for the delivery of projects and programs to the
ICCs/IPs. The Program provides for capability-building through trainings and
technical advice to the NCIP field offices on program management as well as
relevant information and updates on coordination with government agencies
for the enhancement of delivery of basic services to the IP communities.

Specifically, it aims to 1.) To capacitate the IP Basic Sector to access and

avail of basic services through government initiatives based on statuses e.g.
Magna Carta for Women R.A. 9710, 2.) To integrate the IP Special Projects in
the ADSDPP/Community Based Plans, 3.) To identify IP Special Projects in
accordance to the needs of the Community within the Ancestral Domain, 4.) To
identify priority beneficiaries disaggregated by – women, elderly, youth,
children & differently-abled persons and 5.) To provide special projects for the
elderly, women, youth, children and specific groups such as the Sama Bajau in
accordance to their specific needs.
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REGION/OFFICE PROJECT LOCATION

Cordillera Empowerment of San Juan, Abra

Administrative Region Women's
Participation in
the IP
Communities thru
Loom Weaving
Empowerment of San Ramon West, Manabo,
Women's Abra
Participation in
the IP
Communities thru
Loom Weaving
Region II Skills Training of Batanes, Isabela, Nueva
IP Youth Vizcaya, Quirino
Region IV-A Organization & Quezon
Capacity Building
of IP Women
Region V IP Women Labo, Camarines Norte
Awareness on
Government
Services
Region X Capability Misamis Occidental
Training of
Traditional IP
Elders

f. Socio-Economic Projects worth 50 Million Funds Facilitated by the Office

of the Cabinet Secretary Implemented by the Regional Offices

Through the request and support of the Office of the Cabinet Secretary,
the Congress approved the allocation of additional Fifty Million (50M) to the
budget of NCIP to fund various socio-economic projects contained in the
ADSDPPs of the Indigenous Peoples. The maps below show the locations and
type of projects implemented by the different regions.
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B. IP Education and Advocacy Services

Education has been one major concern of the NCIP

Development Objective:
since the promulgation of IPRA in 1997. To pursue and
respond to education concerns of the indigenous
peoples, the commission continues to provide To invest in the human capital
educational assistance to qualified and deserving IP through the grant of
youths nationwide. scholarships to deserving
ICCs/IPs who seek the
The IP Education and Advocacy Services is accorded opportunity and qualify for
to members of the ICCs/Ps enrolled in the elementary, educational advancement
high school, vocational, college, as well as graduate and/or skills development,
and postgraduate course levels in NCIP-EAP and thereby empowering them to
college students in Merit-based Scholarship (MBS). become self-reliant and
capacitated to meaningfully
It is aimed to assist deserving IP youths to pursue
appropriate education through financial assistance contribute to the promotion of
and any other educational endeavors and help them their well-being and to nation-
become contributors in their communities and in the building.
nation.
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Fund Allocation - a total fund of One Hundred Thirty Million Five Hundred
Twenty Six Pesos (P 130,526,000) was allocated for the IP Education and
Advocacy Services distributed to the Regional Offices as shown in Table 1 and Pie
chart Figure 1

Central Office
REGION 13 5% CAR
6% 17%
REGION 12
6%

REGION 11
REGION 1
11%
14%

REGION 10 REGION 6&7 REGION 3

9% 5% 3%
REGION 2
REGION 9 12%
5% REGION 5
2%

REGION 4
5%

Table 1 shows the distribution of Fig. 2. Distribution of funds allocated to Regions

funds allocated by region. Region CAR to Region 13 and Central Office in
CAR remains to have the largest fund percentage. CAR has the largest allocation for
of P22,156,000 despite the cut of CY 2018 with 17% of the budget. Region 5 has
budget for 2018. the lowest with 2%.
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1. Educational Assistance Program

For SY 2018 – 2019, a total of 9,387 benefited from the NCIP-EAP composed of
584 Elementary, 1,975 High School and 6,828 College. The Map below shows the
distribution of EAP grantees per region and by level.
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2. Merit-Based Scholarship

For SY 208-2019, a total of 113 Awardees with a total fund allocation of Five
Million Six Hundred Fifty Pesos (PhP5,650,000) were benefited. Each awardee
received Twenty-five Thousand Pesos (PhP. 25,000.00) per semester.

The Pie Chart below shows the percentage of distribution of Merit-Based

Scholarship recipient. As shown in the chart, no allocation for MBS was provided
by CAR for SY 2018-2019.

CAR
REGION 13
0%
REGION 1
12% REGION 2
5%
13%
REGION 12
13% REGION 3
6%

REGION 4
REGION 11
9%
12%
REGION 5
5%
REGION 10
6% REGION 9 REGION 6&7
6% 13%

3. Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan (PAMANA) Study Grant

Region X, XI and XIII

Php 8,240,000 PhP2,746,000 per region
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The PAMANA-EAP is now in its 2nd year of implementation benefiting 199

IP youth. A total fund of PhP8,240,000 was allocated to Regions 10, 11 and 13.
A total allotment for each grantee is PhP 20,000 per semester, but not to exceed
PhP40,000 per academic year as per approved guidelines. Said amount is
intended to cover the tuition fees, book allowance, uniform allowance, House
rental, Food, Transportation from point to origin to school for opening of classes
and going home for semestral break and other school activities (e.g. field trips,
exposure, practicum). Other benefits and supplemental activities during semestral
break includes the following:
a. Joint OPAPP and NCIP IEC, orientation and capacity development on IPRA,
peace education, and mediation mechanism in consideration of the customary
laws.
b. Training to grantees on leadership, peace constituency and peace advocacy.
These activities will help provide relevant information and present situation of
their respective community.
c. Include grantees during the conduct of OPAPP related activities (e.g.
conversation, local dialogues, field monitoring that may enhance their skills and
capacities.

The Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP)

provided the funding for the project to NCIP, being the primary agency mandated
to implement programs for the welfare of the indigenous peoples. This is to
response to the clamor of the Indigenous Cultural Communities/Indigenous
Peoples (ICCs/IPs) from conflict-affected and conflict-vulnerable areas.

4. Support and Advocacy Projects/Activities

a. Culturally Adaptive Basic Education and Health - Integrating Indigenous

Knowledge Systems and Practices (CABEH-IIKSP)

1) Conference Sharing on CABEH-IKSP Experience – Batch 4, Phase 3

The Phase 3 of CABEH-IIKSP-Batch 4 was conducted on May 21-25,

2018 in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental. A total of 53 participants attended the
conference. Twenty-eight (28) DepEd teachers and administrators, eighteen
(18) NCIP personnel, and 6 facilitators and documenters from LPU.
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The IP Professionals, DepEd and NCIP Field Personnel participants together with Atty.
Leonor T. Oralde-Quintayo, NCIP Chairperson and LPU-COSeL Consultant during Phase
3 of CABEH-IIKSP Batch 4 (Sharing Conference) held at Nature’s Village Resort, Talisay
Highway, Talisay City, Negros Occidental on May 21-25, 2018.

During the conference, eight researchers were presented by teachers from

schools in indigenous communities in the provinces of Aklan (2), Bohol (1), Capiz
(1), Iloilo (1), Negros Occidental (1) and Negros Occidental (2). Most of the
researches (5 out 0f 8) revolved around indigenous weaving, exploring topics on
the raw materials used for weaving, on the weaving process, and on the
significance of weaving to the IP group. These researches showed the similarities
and differences among the indigenous weaving traditions of different IP groups.
The other two research studied topics related to agriculture, one on the ritual
involved in planting and another on the kaingin system. Another unique research
presented is the traditional corn-grinding process.

The ethnolinguistic groups represented are the Akeanon Bukidnon,

Akeanon Ati, Ata, Bukidnon Karulano, Bukidnon Magahat, Panay Bukindon and
Eskaya.
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The Table below enumerated the eight (8) Community IKSP Researches presented by the
participants representing the IKSPs of the IP groups of Region 6&7.

No. Title Ethnic Group

1 Alat and Piyakat through Howag (Native Wine) Akeanon Ati
2 Paggama Ug Bukag (Basket Weaving) Bukidnon Karulano
3 Hakipe (Handicrafts) Eskaya
4 Maggaling Og Mais (Corn Grinding) Bukidnon Magahat
5 Pagkigi (Extracting Abaca Fiber) Akeanon/Bukidnon
6 Paglala ng Banig (The Spiritual Dimension of the “Banig” ) Ata
7 Pagpanguma: Pagtanom Kag Pagkilala sang mga naga Panay-Bukidnon
kalian lain nga prutas sa panahon sang kaingin (Farming:
Planting and knowing the different fruits in the area during
kaingin)
8 Pangigi – Manggad kag Taga-angat sang Panay Panay Bukidnon
Bukidnon nga Panimalay (Wealth and Social connector of
Panay Bukidnon Family)

Sharing their experiences and presenting the community IKSP researches of the teachers as an output
of Phase 1 (Cultural Awareness and Sensitivity towards Competence) and Phase 2 (Ethnographic
Participatory Research). As programmed for 2018, the project was implemented in Region 2 and
Region 12. A total of 98 participants composed of 54 DepEd teachers, 24 Community leaders/elders,
NCIP Personnel 20 covering 10 IP groups and 20 schools.
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2) CABEH-IIKSP Batch 5 - Phase 1 and 2

This year’s implementation of CABEH-IIKSP was facilitated by the Office

on Education, Culture and Health headed by the OECH Director.

The left photo shows the participants watching a video film for the session on Cultural Incapacity. While
the right photo is the DepEd Coordinator of Region 2 giving an inspirational message as well as updates on
the implementation of IP Education in the region.

Phase 2 of
CABEH-
IIKSP Batch
5: The IP
teacher and
elder
performing
the ritual to
start the
immersion
activity.
Region XII
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A group picture of participants with Commissioner Boi Era España, Director Carlos
P. Buasen, Jr. and NCIP Personnel. The PHASE 2: CABEH-IIKSP Batch 5 is held at
Kidapawan City, North Cotabato on August 16-19, 2018.

3) CABEH-IIKSP Batch 5 – Training of Tagbanua IP Youth on Cultural

Sensitivity
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4) CABEH-IIKSP Batch 5 - Phase 1

Conducted at Punta Hagdan Beach Resort, Tobias Fornier, Antique. It
was attended by 17 IP Teachers with 15 females and 2 males.

IP participants together with the NCIP Central Office staff, TMSD Chief, EAP focal person and
Aklan/Antique Community Service staff during the CABEH-IKSP training last December 15-19,
2018 at Punta Hagdan Beach Resort, Tobias Fornier, Antique.
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b. Inter-Regional Seminar-Workshop on the Impact Assessment of the NCIP

Educational Assistance Program (EAP), the New EAPIS and on Cultural
Sensitivity

A regular assessment on the implementation of the NCIP-EAP activity

to the Implementers of the EAP/MBS was conducted in two clusters. The first
cluster was conducted in Mela-Sol, Vigan, Ilocos Sur on September 26-29,
2018 for the Luzon and Visayas Clusters and in Duka Bay Resort, Medina,
Misamis Oriental on October 3-6, 2018 for the Mindanao Cluster.

In preparation for a bigger scale of assessment, consultations with

the EAP Implementers is necessary to level off strategies in the
administration of the Evaluation Study of the NCIP-EAP. Likewise, the
instrument prepared by the OECH and pre-tested to some EAP grantees
in the province of Basilan and Zamboanga was presented to the EAP
Implementers to gather comments and recommendations before its
finalization.

Cluster 1: The EAP/MBS Focal Persons of Luzon and Mindanao in action during the
various workshop sessions of the Inter-Regional Workshop Seminar. Held at
MelSols Hotel, Bantay Ilocos Sur on September 27-30, 2018
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Cluster II: The Regional, Provincial and Community Service Centers EAP-MBS Focal Persons of
Mindanao with Commissioner Dominador M. Gomez, Commissioner for Northern and Western
Mindanao, Atty. Pinky Grace P. Pabelic, Regional Director, NCIP Region X, the host Region and
Dr. Carlos P. Buasen, Jr., Director of OECH during the Inter-Regional Seminar Workshop on the
Assessment of Educational Assistance Program, the New EAPIS and on Cultural Sensitivity at
Duka Bay, Medina Misamis Oriental on October 2-5, 2018.

c. Hands-On Training of Facilitators/Developer and Validators in the

Production of Learning Materials for the CABEH-IIKSP Cum Workshop on
the Validation Process for IP Education and on NCIP A.O. No. 1, series of
2012.

A three (3) day activity entitled “Hands-on Training of

Facilitators/Developer and Validators in the Production of Learning Materials
for the CABEH-IIKSP Cum Workshop on the Validation Process for IP
education and on NCIP A.O. No. 1. Series of 2012” was conducted on
December 3-7, 2018 inclusive of travel time at Nueva Ecija University of
Science and Technology (NEUST), Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija.

The activity was participated by 90 participants composed of (11) TMSD

Chiefs, (67) Regional, Provincial and Community Service Center IP EAP/MBS
Focal Persons, (4) NCIP Officials, (5) OECH Staff and two (3) Resource
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Speakers from the Department of Education, IP Education Office and Bureau

of Learning Resources.

The activity aimed to train the NCIP IPeD Focal persons on the tools in
developing learning materials for CABEH; Orient and familiarize the
participants on the New DepEd Structure and Operational Process and NCIP’s
Collaborative State; Coach/mentor the participants on the contextualization of
curriculum and learning materials for CABEH-IIKSP; understand the validation
process for IP education Initiatives and to abreast the participants of the
Enhancement of NCIP AO No. 1, series of 2012.

The Department of Education-IP Education Office represented by Ms.

Ms. Ma. Lourie Victor discussed the following topics namely (1) DepEd’s New
Structure; (2) IP Education and K to 12: Towards inclusion of Indigenous
Peoples in the National Education System (includes the discussion of DO 62,
s. 2011); and (3) Updates on the Implementation of the IP Education
Program.

The other topic on the Major Considerations in the Production of

Learning Resources – Overview about Bureau of Learning Resources (BLR)
and Social Content Guidelines was discussed by Ms. Meriam Lepasana of the
DepEd- Bureau of Learning Research.

Learnings on DepEd’s Structure and Operational Processes as well as

awareness on the contextualization of curriculum and learning materials for
CABEH-IIKSP was shared during the activity.

d. Financial Assistance to Review for LET and other Professional Board

Examination Review

Today’s generation has become complex that examinations have come

to play an important part of one’s educational career. To support our EAP
graduates and IP Youth achieve their goals to become full pledge
professionals, the commission continues to provide financial assistance for
Licensure Examination for Teachers and Other Professional Board
Examination Review.

A total of 553 EAP graduates and IP youths were accorded financial

assistance from the funds allocated in the Central Office and the allocation of
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the Regional Offices. The matrix below shows the number of beneficiaries by
region, courses and IP groups. The remarks column also shows the status of
the board takers and passers. Some beneficiaries are yet to have their board
examination next year.

The Table below shows the 57 IP groups beneficiaries who availed the
Financial Assistance to LET/Other Professional Board Review. Further,
sixteen (16) Professional Board Examinations were taken by the EAP
graduates.

No. of
Region Courses IP Group Remarks
beneficiaries
CAR 169 BSED, BEED, Isnag, kankanaey, Of the 108
BSIE, BSPE, Ibaloy, Tuwali, passed, 80
BSAEng, Ayangan, kalinga, are
BSIT Balangao, Applai, BSED/BEED
Kalanguya or Teacher;
4 Engineers,
3 BSIE, 1 BS
Accountant,
3 BS
Criminology,
3 BSSW &
1BLIS
63 did not
pass, 24
employed
and 145
unemployed
REGION 1 40 BSEED, Ibaloi, Kankanaey, 27 passed
BEED, BSIE, Bago, Itneg, 11 did not
BS MarEng, Kalanguya pass, 12
BSPsycho, employed,
BSCrim, 18
BSAgEng; unemployed
BSCEng
REGION 2 112 BSED, BEED, Yapayao, 68 passed,
As per ML BSSW, BSN, Kankanaey, 28 did not
BSCrim Ibanag, pass, 35
Kalanguya, employed,
Ikalahan, Tuwali, and 14
Malaueg, Itawes unemployed
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REGION 3 14 BEED, BSED, Aeta, Dumagat, 7 passed, 7

As per ML BSCrim kankanaey, did not pass,
Ibanag 8 employed,
6
unemployed
REGION 4 7 BEED, BSED, Tau-Buid, Buhid, 2 passed, 4
As per ML BA Socio, Tagbanua, did not pass,
BSBA, BS Cuyonen, 4 employed,
Entrep, Palawan, 3
BSEEng Mangyan, unemployed
Dumagat-
Remontado
REGION 5 20 BSED Agta-Tabangnon 10 passed,
BEED, BS 10 did not
Accountancy pass, 6
employed,
14
unemployed
REGION 41 BEED, BSED, Ati, Ata, Eskaya, 16 passed,
6&7 BSA, BS Akeanon- 22 did not
AgEng., Bukidnon, Iraynon- pass, 16
BSCrim Bukidnon, Badjao, employed,
Bukidnon 21
unemployed
REGION 9 27 BTTE, BSED, Subanen, Yakan, 16 passed, 7
BSEED, Kolibugan did not pass,
BSAE 26
employed, 1
unemployed,
2 are looking
for job, 1
waiting
result of
ranking
REGION 51 BEED, BSED, Maranao, 21 passed
10 BScrim, Higaonan, 16 did not
BSIEd Matigsalug, pass, 12,
Talaandig, 3mployed,
Tigwahanon, 28
Bukidnon, unemployed,
kamigin, Subanen 14 just
finished
exam and
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waiting
results
REGION 27 BSED, Mandaya, 16 passed, 7
11 BEED Manobo/Mandaya, did not pass,
Manobo, Bagobo, 26
Dibabawon, employed, 1
B’laan, Ubo- unemployed
Manovu
REGION 10 BEED, Aromanen-
12 BSED, Manobo, Teduray,
BSSW, B’laan, Tiboli,
BSHT, Manobo, Manuvu
BSCrim,
BSAnEng
REGION 15 BSED, BEED, Manobo, 12 passed,
13 BSCE, Mamanwa 14 did not
BSFishery pass, 5
employed, 2
unemployed

e. Assistance/Support to IP Community Schools

The objective of the program is to assist in the provision of needs

indispensable for the operations of IP Community Schools, whether formal, pre-
school, and non-formal, alternative learning systems or Schools of Living
Traditions.

For 2018 provision of school supplies and materials were given to IP

pupils in Regions CAR, II, VI/VII, X and XI with a total beneficiary of 15,262 as
shown by the Table below.

Region Project Location No. of Beneficiaries

CAR Apayao, Benguet, Kalinga, 116 children affected by
Apayao and Ifugao calamities
II 6 IP areas 184 Elementary pupils
VI/VII 4 Elementary School in 324 children
Tapaz, Capiz
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X 30 areas regionwide within 3,728 IP elementary

GIDA areas pupils (1,785 Male; 1,942
Female; 1 PWD)
XI 61 IP schools 11,094
Total 15,122

f. Information and Education Campaign (IEC) Cum Workshop on Design

Materials on IPRA

Region CAR conducted an IEC on IPRA. A group of elders and NCIP

personnel conducted a two (2) day workshop discussing different presentations
then consolidating them into one common design. The IEC design reproduced
in tarpaulin flip charts and distributed to service centers for them to use in areas
where PowerPoint presentations are not feasible. The common design, it is
expected that more staff would volunteer to discuss IPRA as it would be easier
to familiar oneself with the design.

g. Cultural Training for EAP Grantees

NCIP had been conducting weekend cultural training for EAP grantees
and other IP students at the BIBAK dorm along Harrison Road, Baguio City. An
average of 40 students consistently attended the activity where they learn
dances and musical instruments of the different ethnic groups in the region.
The students were form different provinces but are studying in Baguio City. The
group which themselves EAP Cultural Group has performed in various regional
and national events.

During the activity, the grantees came up with a cultural presentation on

how the IPRA came to be: The presentation was performed during the IPRA
Day celebration in Baguio City.
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h. Review of NCIP Administrative Order No. 5, Series of 2012

A back-to-back activity on the Review of NCIP Administrative Order No.

4, series of 2012 and NCIP Administrative Order No. 5, series of 2012 was
conducted on June 18-21, 2018 at Bayview Park Hotel.

The activity was participated by the NCIP Officials, Regional Directors,

Technical Management Staff Division Chiefs, Regional EAP Focal Persons,
Director/OIC Director and 1 technical staff of LAO, OPPR, ADO, OEHR and
OSESSC and OECH Director and Staff.

The result of the activity which are the proposed amendments of the said
guidelines was further presented to the Provincial and Community Service
Center EAP Focal Persons for their additional inputs.

i. Giving of Incentives to Honor Students by Awarding of Medals

Through the years, awards and recognition to honor students of the

beneficiaries of the NCIP-EAP/MBS were not regularly provided due to limited
fund resources. With the amendment of the NCIP-EAP Guidelines in 2014
through CEB Resolution No. 06-099-2014, the clamor or Regional Offices to
award incentives was addressed. Section 15 © of the said CEB Resolution
provides for giving of incentives for those who graduate with academic honors
(e.g. Magna Cum Laude, Summa Cum Laude, Cum Laude, Valedictorian or
Salutatorian) as well as leadership and social responsibility awards, among
others, either in cash and in kind.

The giving of awards through medals will encourage and motivate the
EAP/MBS grantees to strive for better excellence and likewise become pro-
active outstanding members of the school and their community.

For 2018, about 32 gold medals, 15 silver medals and 28 bronze medals
were given to deserving EAP/MBS beneficiaries.
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j. Clean-up Drive of EAP Grantees

Region 1 EAP grantees conducted a clean up drive on October 21, 2018

at Antong Falls, Sitio Pinalpal, Inmalong, Sison, pangasinan. This was
participated by 34 grantees and was supported by the Inmalog tribal Council
and Civilian Volunteer Officers. A total of five (5) sacks of plastic bottles were
turned over to Inmalog Tribal Council which was donated to be recycled to
plastic chairs.

k. Monitoring and Evaluation

Pursuant to Administrative Order No. 5, series of 2012, section 21 (d.4)

one of the role of the Office on Education, Culture and Health is to conduct
periodic monitoring and evaluation to regional offices to ensure that the NCIP-
EAP is properly implemented.

For 2018, the OECH was able to monitor two (regions) particularly in
Region IX in Zamboanga City and Basilan and in Region XII (Cotabato City).
A Pre-test of the survey instrument developed by OECH was also one of the
activity.

EAP grantees of Basilan City with OECH Director and Staff and
Region IX Technical Management Services Division Chief,
Provincial Officer of Basilan, and EAP Focal Persons.
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The Achievers
REGION NAME/TRIBE COURSE AWARD

CAR Nuela Opingan BS Civil Engineering Best Civil

(Ifugao) Engineering
Student

Mr. Joseph M. Bachelor in Best Pre-Service

Ducyao Elementary Education Teacher
(Ifugao)
V Hubert Navales BS Electrical Cum Laude
Engineering Licensed
Electrical
Engineer, October
2018

XI Jasley Babe M. Bachelor of Cum Laude

Eulogio Secondary Licensed Teacher-
(Bagobo-Tagabawa) Education-English September 2018
Jethro M. Cano Bachelor of Cum Laude
(Dibabawon) Secondary Licensed Teacher-
Education- Biology September 2018
Mico A. Namoc Bachelor of Top 6
(Bagobo-Tagabawa) Secondary Licensure
Education-Major in Examination for
Mathematics Teachers
September 2018
XII Mylene Lubas Magna Cum
Laude

Ma. Theresa Orellana Cum Laude

Resa Mae Laygan Cum Laude

XIII Jane Diate Bachelor in Cum Laude

Elementary Education
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C. IP Culture Services

This year the efforts of the Regional and National level has contributed to the
attainment of the Organizational Outcomes as spelled out by the Commission’s
thrust/priority for F.Y. 2018, for the Indigenous Cultural Communities/Indigenous
Peoples (ICCs/IPs) Rights were assured and their responsibilities ensured.

To reinforce and highlight activities on advocating IP rights and in protecting and

promoting the cultural integrity of the Indigenous Peoples, here are the modest
accomplishments for this year.

1. Support to IP Cultural Festivals and IP Month Celebration

Support to significant IP cultural gatherings, indigenous cultures (i.e. customs and

traditions, beliefs, institutions), including indigenous knowledge systems and practices
on various dimensions, as deemed appropriate by the IPs, were highlighted and
properly presented.

The Table below shows the PAPs implemented by region with the project cost and
the status of accomplishment.

Region Project Title/Location Cost (P) Remarks/Status

CAR IP Month Celebration
IPRA Theater training-
Workshops (Regionwide)
293,000 Participated by Line
agencies of
government including
media. A total of 711
participants composed
of 31 groups
composed of
representatives from
the LGUs, RDC,
regional line agencies,
private sector.
Academe and cultural
troupes
175,000 60 IP youth benefitted
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1 IP Conference: Capacity 80,000 78 IP participants

Building for IPMRs/IP
Leaders in Celebration of IP
Month and Commemoration
of the signing of IPRA
(Pangasinan)
Ilocos Norte 159,000 462 individuals
belonging to the Isnag,
Isneg-Yapayao,
Tinguin, Imalawa,
Kankanaey
2 Regional IP Summit 311,000 Direct Beneficiaries:
IP Group 50, Elders 75,
Youth 75
3 IP Month celebration: central 131,000 300 IP Beneficiaries
Luzon IP Women’s
Conference, Pampanga,
Bataan
4 IP Month Celebration (Rizal 133,000 30 male, 30 Female
5 Support to IP Celebration 37 IP Beneficiaries
and Festivals
 Coron Festival 2018 of the
Municipality of Tiwi,Albay
 Baao “Kamuy-an” IP Day
Celebration
 Buhi “Agta” Day
Celebration
 Jose Panganiban
“Nagkasupeg-supeg de
Manide” Celebration
 Iriga City “PANAsikatan”
IP Day Celebration
 Iriga City Tinagba Festival
 Labo “Busig-On” Festival
6&7 Support to IP Culture 167,000
Baesa festival
Support to “Binanog Dance” 50,000
9 IPRA Celebration 128,000
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10 Support to “Kaamulan 219,000

Festival”
Misamis Occidental
11 Support to IP Month 100,000 1,416 volunteers
Celebration (Adopt a Tree participated on
Activity)- October 5, 2018. 6
6 selected sites in the 6 various trees were
provinces planted (Mahogany,
Narra, Falcata,
Gimelina, cacao and
Fruit Trees)
Support to tribal Attire Making 50,000
of B”laan ICCs
Balasiao, Kiblawan, Davao
del Sur
Glossary of Commonly Used 108,000
terminologies and Phrases of
the Ara, Ata-Manobo and
Matigsalog Tribes (Phase 2)
Davao City and Davao del
Norte
12 Upholding IP Community 150,000
Festivals

13 Commemoration of IPRA 181,000

Month thru Regional IP
Summit

2. Indigenous Peoples (IP) Discussion Series

For F.Y. 2018, the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP)

through the Office on Education, Culture and Health (OECH) conducted four (4) IP
Discussion Series in 2018 in the Central Office.

The 1st IP Discussion Series with the topic: “Culture Sensitivity in Service
Delivery for Indigenous Cultural Communities/Indigenous Peoples” was
conducted on March 8, 2018 at the NCIP Central Office The activity was
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attended and participated by 92 officials and employees of the NCIP Central

Office.

In a nutshell, the Office on Education Culture and Health (OECH)

technical staff presented the on-going initiatives on culture sensitivity under the
Culturally Adaptive Basic Education and Health Integrating Indigenous
Knowledge Systems and Practices (CABEH-IIKSP) Project as well as the
Implementation of DOH-NCIP-DILG Joint Memorandum Circular 2013-01 entitled
“Guidelines in the Delivery of Basic Health Services for Indigenous Cultural
Communities/Indigenous Peoples”.

Resource persons were

seasoned development workers
in the IP communities that
included Ms. Ma. Lourie C. Victor,
Officer In-Charge of the
Indigenous Peoples Education
Office (IPsEO) of the Department
of Education (DepEd) and Mr.
Philip L. Anghag, Senior
Technical Advisor of the GIZ-
COSERAM who is also the
current head of the Project
Management Office of the NCIP-
administered Philippine
Indigenous Peoples
Ethnographies (PIPEs) Project.
Ms. Victor shared experiences
and information on the DepEd’s
ongoing initiatives on Indigenous
Peoples Education, paradigm
shifts on DepEd and IP
community engagement
framework, and existing policies
for protecting IP rights and their
pristine cultures. In the same
vein, Mr. Anghag’s presentation
focused on historical arguments
and current discourses on
culture, culture sensitivity, service delivery and communality.
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The 2nd IP Discussion Series with the topic “Culture Sensitivity in Service
Delivery for Indigenous Cultural Communities/Indigenous Peoples” was conducted
on August 2, 2018 at the NCIP Central Office Conference Room. The activity was
attended and participated by 135 officials and employees.

The activity centered on the presentation and

discussion of the following topics:
1. Capacity Enhancement seminar on Basic
Parliamentary Procedures
2. The Five Cs Approach in Engaging with
Philippine ICCs/IPs in Development
3. Rudiments of Self-Determined
Development and Culturally-responsive
Programs, Activities and Projects (PAPs)
4. Cultural Sensitivity at Work: The Context
of ICCs in Region III.

Resource persons were the Bureau

Director of OSESSC, Dr. Marie Grace T.
Pascua and Bureau Director of OECH, Dr.
Carlos P. Buasen, Jr. and Mr. Kevin
Constantine Fonseca, Planning Officer II of
NCIP Regional Office III shared on Cultural
Sensitivity at Work. The sharing and
discussions gave new learnings, significant
insights to all the participants.

On October 23, 2018 the 3rd IP Discussion Series was conducted with the
topic: Emergency/First-aid Services. The said activity was attended to by NCIP
Central Office officials and personnel. Resource persons from the Department of
Health (DOH)-Region 4 discussed and demonstrated the following medical
procedures:
 First-aid on Cardiac Arrest/Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation
 Choking
 Burns and wounds
 Fractures
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After the lecture and demonstration was a hands-on training of the Central
Office personnel.

The 4th IP Discussion Series for 2018 was the Hands-on Training on the
Basic Parliamentary Procedures facilitated by OECH Director, Dr. Carlos P.
Buasen, Jr. was conducted on October 23, 2018 at the NCIP Conference Room.

D. IP Health Services

The Sub-program 4 (IP Health Services) under Program 2 (Human, Socio-

Economic and Ecology Development and Protection Program) is based on the
recognition and promotion of all the rights of Indigenous Cultural
Communities/Indigenous Peoples (ICCs/IPs) to government’s basic services as
provided in the Republic Act No. 8371 known as The Indigenous Peoples Rights
Act of 1997. It is in harmony with the Universal Health Care (UHC) that addresses
inequities in health outcomes ensuring that all Filipinos have equitable access to
health care, with The UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples 2007
(UNDRIP) and with NCIP’S Strategic Directions on Empowerment of the
Indigenous Peoples.

In 2018, The IP Health Services had a total budget of PHP 3,755,000.00 allotted
to the different regions as follows:

CAR
Tier 1 Region 1
Region 2
Region 3
252,000 Region 4
0
Region 5
212,000
Region 6/7
Region 9
738,000
Region 10
518,000 Region 11
416,000
Region 12
481,000
Region 13

167,000 406,000 CO
Total =
72,000 156,000 164,000173,000
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Using the above budget, the priority projects/activities implemented were the
following:

1. Support to DOH-NCIP-DILG Joint Memorandum Circular 2013-01, its

approved Strategic Plan and Culture Sensitivity Orientation

The National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP), the Department

of health (DOH) and the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG)
forged the Joint Memorandum Circular No. 2013-01 entitled “Guidelines on the
Delivery of Basic Health Services for Indigenous Cultural Communities/Indigenous
Peoples” to set the guidelines addressing the access, utilization, coverage and
equity issues in the provision of health care services to ICCs/IPs. The Strategic
Plan developed for this JMC on IP Health has culture sensitivity component making
this plan supportive, friendly, acceptable and responsive to the needs of ICCs/IPs.
For sustainability of IP Health engagement, the Ancestral Domain Investment Plan
for Health (ADIPH) should be developed to be incorporated to the
Provincial/City/Municipal Investment Plan for Health (PIPH/CIPH/MIPH).

a. Roll out of NCIP-DOH-DILG JMC 2013-01, its Strategic Plan and the
Culture Sensitivity Orientation

In CAR, an Orientation-Workshop on NCIP-DOH-DILG JMC 2013-01

was conducted in April 13, 2018 at the Abra Diocesan Center in Bangued,
Abra. One hundred (100) participants composed of Barangay Health Workers,
IPMRs, Elders/Leaders, and traditional healers attended the activity.

In Region 4, a roll out of Culture Sensitivity Sessions on April 4-6, 2018

were conducted among 40 participants (health workers and IP focal persons
from the Local Government Units (LGUs) of Tanay, Rodriguez, and Antipolo
City).

Region 9 conducted Capacity Building of IP Community Health Workers

to thirty (30) traditional healers/workers from Basilan on December 3-4, 2019
at MIFAMCO Hostel and Catering Service, Zamboanga City.

The Table below shows the three (3) Regions (CAR, Region 4, and
Region 9) which conducted Roll out of the NCIP-DOH-DILG, its Strategic Plan
and Culture Sensitivity Orientation.
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Region Particulars Project Cost

CAR Orientation-Workshop on DOH-NCIP- 88,000
DILG JMC #2013-01 to the IPs (Abra)

4 Roll-out of Culture Sensitivity Sessions 173,000

for Health Workers & Providers

9 Capacity Building of IP Community 167,000

Health Workers (Traditional
Healer/Worker)
Total 428,000

b. Ancestral Domain Investment Plan for Health (ADIPH) Formulation

In 2016, ADIPH formulation manual was developed, presented and

approved by the Commission en Banc in partnership with the IP MNCHN
Project of Mindanao. This was followed by training of NCIP health personnel
to facilitate ADIPH formulation. The trained NCIP health personnel facilitated
ADIPH formulations funded by 2016 Tier 2 IP Health budget allocation. In
2017, the IP Health fund was cut, hence proposed ADIPH formulations were
not implemented. In 2018, some regions used their IP Health Funds in ADIPH
formulation, back-to-back with other activities through
coordination/collaboration.

The Table below shows the matrix of ADIPH Formulated by Regions

1, 2, and 13 with a total project cost of Nine Hundred Twenty-four Thousand
Pesos (PhP 924,000.00)

Region Particulars Project Cost

1 ADIPH Formulation 208,000
Loc: Cacafean, Marcos, Ilocos
Norte
ADIPH Formulation 208,000
Loc: Sison, Pangasinan
2 Ancestral Domain Investment 306,000
Plan for Health (ADIPH)
Formulation
Loc:
13 ADIPH Formulation 202,000
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CADT 142, Rosario, Agusan

del Sur
Total 924,000

2. Health Promotion and Disease Prevention

It is imperative to develop health promotion and disease prevention

strategies and materials that are culturally appropriate for the ICCs/IPs to become
aware and learn how to take care of their own health. In 2018, due to health needs
of ICCs/IP communities as manifested by the IPs themselves, culture sensitive
medical and dental missions including medical assistance during emergencies
were implemented by most of the NCIP Regional and Field Offices.

Project No. of
Region Particulars No. of IP
Cost projects/activities
beneficiaries
(PHP) implemented
2 Medical Assistance to Agta 100,000 1 173
Patients of Cagayan
3 Emergency Medical and 164,000 1 311
Financial Assistance (Field
Units & regional Office)
5 Medical Assistance during 72,000 2,997
Hospitalization/ Emergency
Loc: Polangui, AlbayLabo,
Cam. Sur, Sorsogon,
Sorsogon, Daet,
Cam.Sur.,Pili, Cam.Sur,
Buhi, Cam. Sur, Regional
Office
6/7 Support to medical 80,000 1 304
assistance
Loc: Regionwide
Health promotion & disease 76,000 1 137
prevention (Medical
Mission)
Loc: So. Tabarga, Brgy.
Taminla, Dueñas, Iloilo
10 Conduct of Medical Mission 481,000 13 2133
to CADT Areas
11 Medical Assistance to Walk- 200,000 7 250
in Clients
Region wide
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12 Medical Assistance to IPs 106,000 1 32

(IP Hospitalization in Health
Emergencies)
- Regionwide
13 Medical Assistance / 50,000 1 25
Provision of Medicines to IP
Patients
Loc: Agusan del Norte,
Agusan del Sur, Surigao del
Norte, Surigao del Sur
Total 1,329,000 26 6,362

Region 2 implemented Medical Assistance to Agta Patients of Cagayan.

The project cost was P100,000 with target beneficiaries of 20 but was able to
assist 173 beneficiaries. Despite the different health programs of the government
and “No Balance Billing” policy by government hospitals, NCIP is still flocked by
group of Agta seeking medical and financial assistance. They still find it difficult
to access the programs of the government for they need to present a lot of
documents. With this program, we were able to provide our Agta patients with
financial assistance that helped them in purchasing their prescribed medicine,
medical supplies and for consultation purposes. Some of the beneficiaries were
provided also with cash for their transportation expenses especially when their
purpose was to seek medical advice. Amount of assistance given depended on
the case of the patient and the assessment made by the health personnel

Region 3, through its Field Units & Regional Office implemented

Emergency Medical and Financial Assistance (EMFA) with project cost of
P164,000. The fund was distributed to all the 7 provinces and first time that CSCs
have direct participation in the implementation of EMFA. This project was able to
assist 311 individuals.

Region 5 implemented Medical

Assistance during Hospitalization/ Emergency in
different locations in the region namely Polangui,
Albay, Labo, Cam. Sur, Sorsogon, Sorsogon, Daet,
Cam.Sur.,Pili, Cam.Sur, Buhi, Cam. Sur, Regional
Office The meagre project cost of P72,000 was able
to assist a total beneficiaries of Two Thousand Nine
Hundred Ninety-Seven (2,997) walk-in IP patients
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were given dental and medical assistance and treatment at the NCIP 5 regional
clinic, fifty-one (51), patients were referred to hospitals and other medical facilities
and sixty-five (65), were given financial assistance.

Region 6/7 implemented the

financial/medical assistance which was of great
help to every IPs of Region VI and VII. The financial
assistance given to patients were spent for food,
transportation, payment of hospital bills and other
needs. This 2018, a total of 304 patients have
received medical assistance from the NCIP Region
VI and VII. Eighty-seven (87) of these patients have
Midwife of Capiz Community Service
received financial assistance while one hundred Center in giving medical financial
eighty-three (183) were provided with medical assistance to IP patients last October 5,
2018 at the Regional Office, Jaro, Iloilo
certificates and the remaining thirty-four (34) IP City.
patients were given financial assistance taken from
the MOOE since the amount allocated for medical
financial assistance was already depleted. The
increase of number of issuance of medical certificate
this year only shows that a lot of IPs really needed
assistance when it comes to health problems. Since
2015, the amount for financial assistance allotted
yearly is still the same but the number of IP patients
increased. Moreover, several health problems and Nurse of Negros Occidental
diseases like pneumonia, PTB, on and off fever, Community Service Center, giving
financial assistance to an IP of Negros
cough, diarrhea, childbirth, hypertension, anemia, Occidental last October 26, 2018 at So.
UTI, chronic cholecystitis, severe malnutrition, Sibato, Brgy. Guimbalaon, Negros
Occidental.
dogbite, injuries due to vehicular accidents and fall,
neonatal sepsis, meningitis, schizophrenia, acute
gastritis, diabetes, acute appendicitis, eye infection,
typhoid fever, peptic ulcer, transient uterine atony,
Still C. Española, Nurse of Capiz
stroke, acute appendicitis, vehicular and motorcycle CSC providing medical financial
accidents, gunshot wound, insect bite and puncture assistance to an IP patient.
wound have been recorded this 2018.

Nurse of Bohol Community

Service Center, provided financial
assistance to an Ati patient for 2-D
Echo procedure (Post Operation –
Heart Surgery) at Bohol CSC office.
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Another project under the IP health services in

Region 6/7 is the Medical/Dental Mission last April 7,
2018 at So. Tabarga, Brgy. Taminla, Dueñas, Iloilo.
Despite of the heavy rain, the mission still pushed
through and was accomplished. A team coming from
the Municipal Health Office of Dueñas, Iloilo, also joined
in this project through consultation of the IP patients.
One hundred thirty-seven (137) IPs benefited from
Brgys. Taminla, Buenavista, and San Jose, Dueñas,
Iloilo disaggregated as shown below:

IPs Adult Youth Children Older Non-IP (grade 1 Total

persons students)
Male 15 5 26 2 15 63
Female 26 4 30 1 13 74
TOTAL 41 9 56 3 28 137

Region 10 implemented Conduct of Medical Mission to CADT Areas with

project cost of P481,000 with target of 9 but accomplished 13 projects/activities with
total of 2,133 beneficiaries. It was a series of medical missions conducted within the
different ancestral domains in the region.

The NCIP Region 10 also tied up with other

government agencies such as the
Department of Health, Local Government
Units and Armed Forces of the Philippines
for medical assistance such as the provision
of medicines and medical personnel.

Common diseases that has been

treated during the regionwide medical
campaign are the following: Upper
Respiratory Tract Infections, Acute
Sinusitis, Acute Bronchitis, Asthma, Amoebiasis, Vitamin Deficiencies, Iron
Deficiency, Allergic Rhinitis, Diabetes Mellitus, Anemia and Skin Allergies

Region 11 implemented Medical Assistance to Walk-in Clients Region wide

with a project cost of P200,000 shared by the five (5) provincial provinces and the
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Regional Office. This project aimed to provide minimal medical assistance to

indigent IP Walk-in clients especially during medical emergencies and in-patients.

The table below shows the beneficiaries of this project

Beneficiaries/ Category Male Female Tribe Total
Province
Davao del Sur Children 9 6 Blaan 15
30,000.00 Youth 4 6 Tagakaulo 10
Adult 1 3 Tagabawa 4
Olderly(Senior) 5 1 6=35
PWD 1
Davao Oriental Children 4 10 Mandaya 14
30,000.00 Youth 0 15 Kalagan 15
Adult 5 3 Mansaka 8
Olderly(Senior) 3 1 4=41
PWD
Regional Office Children 5 5 Matigsalug 10
50,000.00 Youth 4 12 Manobo 16
Adult 13 12 Mandaya 25
Olderly(Senior) 9 8 Kalagan 17=68
PWD 1 (Epilepsy) 1 (one limb) Ata 11
Davao City Children 2 3 Obu Manuvu 5
30,000.00 Youth 2 5 Tagabawa 7
Adult 0 6 Ata 6
Olderly(Senior) 7 3 Tagakaulo 10=28
PWD
ComVal Children 1 Mansaka 1
30,000.00 Youth 4 7 Mangguangan 11
Adult 5 8 dibabawon 13
Olderly(Senior) 3 3 6=34
PWD
Davao del Norte Children Ata-Manobo
30,000.00 Youth 8 4 Kalagan 12
Adult 5 10 Dibabawon 15
Olderly(Senior) 3 1 Mandaya 4=31
PWD Mangguangan
Davao Children Blaan 1
Occidental Youth Tagakaulo 2
Adult 5
Olderly (Senior) 6=13
total 250
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Photo Documentation of some of the patients receiving the medical assistance for different
illnes like, Pneumonia, Cancer Diabetes, Dialysis, Heart Illness, Miningitis, Liver desease,
Osteoarthritis, Hepatitis B, Hypertension, etc..

DENTAL (Tooth Extraction, Consultation and referral

Category Male Female Tribe Total
Children 8 3 Bagobo 11
Youth 20 10 Mandaya 30
Adult 5 6 Mamanwa 11
Olderly 1 1 Tagakaulo 2
PWD Teduray
Total 54

Region 12 implemented Medical Assistance to IPs (IP Hospitalization

in Health Emergencies) with project cost of P106,000. This provided financial
assistance to 32 IP’s during hospitalization and emergency cases.
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Region 13 implemented Medical Assistance / Provision of Medicines

to IP Patients in Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Surigao del Norte,
Surigao del Sur with a project cost of P 50,000 and 25 beneficiaries.

3. Advocacy on Indigenous Healing Practices

ICCs/IPs practice indigenous healing practices, many of which are

beneficial when it comes to health and healing hence its high time for these
practices to be highlighted, be documented, verified and if proven to helpful, must
be promoted and advocated to strengthen recognize, promote and respect the safe
traditional health practices.

Region Particulars Project No. of projects No. of IP

Cost implemented beneficiaries
CAR Inventory of 300,000 1 60
Medicinal Plants in
the ADs of Benguet
Towards Crafting of
a Coffee Table
Book (Benguet)
CAR Establishment of 350,000 1 778
Traditional Herbal
Garden (Lukam);
Bangad &
Tongrayan,
Tinglayan, Kalinga
Total 650,000 2 838

CAR implemented Inventory of Medicinal Plants in the ADs of Benguet

Towards Crafting of a Coffee Table Book (Benguet) with a project cost of
P300,000.00 under Advocacy on Indigenous Healing Practices- Documentation of
IKSP on Health including Herbal Medicine. It was a province-wide project with an
objective to establish an inventory and database of traditional herbal medicines
that thrives in the ADs of Benguet. The beneficiaries are the ICCs/IPs of the
province of Benguet. Initially, orientation on the projects was done participated by
the following

No. of Nurses/
NCIP Ancestral Domains No. of
Midwives/ Total
Community covered IPMR/
BHWs
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Service Elders/
Centers Leaders
Atok CSC Atok, Bakun, Buguias, 8 8 16
Mankayan
Bokod CSC Bokod, Kabayan 4 4 8
Itogon CSC Itogon, La Trinidad, 6 6 12
Tuba
Sablan CSC Kapangan, Kibungan, 8 8 16
Sablan, Tublay
NCIP staff 8
Total 60

The health personnel of NCIP Benguet were responsible in the data

gathering, research and consolidation of the herbal medicines which were
validated by the same IPMRs, Elders and Leaders. Service providers were hired
for the photography and layout coming up with a coffee table book. Printing,
reproduction and distribution to ancestral domains of Benguet were done.

Problems encountered: There were various evaluation and changes on the

project design but it improved the outcome of the project. The project recommends
continuing advocacy on traditional alternative healthcare using this coffee table
book

CAR also implemented Establishment of Traditional Herbal Garden

(Lukam) under Support to IKSPs on Health including Herbal Medicine in Bangad
& Tongrayan, Tinglayan, Kalinga to showcase the abundant indigenous herbal
plants in the community and to promote utilization of alternative way in the
treatment of commonly encountered diseases. The project costs P350,000 and
project sites were Upper Bangad & Tongrayan, Tinglayan, Kalinga. IPs of
Tinglayan AD.

Direct Beneficiaries Female Males PWD/DAP

Children 85 78 0
Youth 98 108 0
Adult 116 126 0
Elderly 89 78 0
388 390 0
Total: 778
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There was a preliminary activity followed by site inspection and preparation

of program of work. The staff of NCIP-Tinglayan CSC administered the purchase
and delivery of materials needed. Laborers were hired for the fencing of the
garden, and collecting and transplanting the herbal plants.

Problems encountered were miscalculation of the purchase materials due

to non-inclusion of some needed materials during the preparation of detailed cost
estimate and program of work hence emergency purchase of lacking materials
done adhering to procurement guidelines.

For the sustainability of the project, partnership with beneficiaries and LGUs
is recommended at the same time, funds for maintenance should be allotted in the
future.

4. Collaboration and Coordination with other Agencies/Sectors

Project No. of projects No. of IP

Particulars
Region Cost implemented beneficiaries
11 Support to IP-MNCHN 318,000 1 1429
Implementation for Davao
Region
12 Strengthening Access to IP 106,000 1 25
Health Programs
Total 424,000 2 1454

Region 11 implemented Support to IP-MNCHN Project for Davao Region

(2018) Region wide with a cost of 318,000.00. Activities undertaken were

a. Training on the Proper Identification and Use of Herbal Medicinal Plants,

Soap Preparation and Body Hygiene/Acupressure. This was done in
partnership with Philippine Institute on Traditional and Alternative Health
Care(PITAHC). There were One Hundred Fifty-Eight (158) IP women
trained in four (4) different venues on the proper identification and use
of herbal medicines. In addition, they were also taught on how to prepare
soap, ointment for skin allergies, simple body hygiene, basic massage
and acupressure.

b. IEC on JMC and Culture – Sensitivity Orientation which included series

of advocacy activities and culture – sensitivity orientation conducted to
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ensure delivery of culture – sensitive health services that will lead to

increased satisfaction and utilization of health service of our IPs. Also,
culture – sensitivity orientation with advocacy on JMC implementation
were conducted to different partner agencies during partners forum,
seminar/workshops and women development activities. There were
1,271 total beneficiaries.

c. Inter – Agency Collaboration inclusive of Attendance and Participation

to Regional Inter – Agency Committee (RIAC) and Indigenous Peoples
Health Care & Geographically Isolated and Disadvantage Areas (IPHC)
& (IP-GIDA) of the Department of Health (DOH) for IPs inclusive of
Meetings, Caravans and Summit.

Region 12 implemented the Strengthening Access to IP Health Programs

with project cost 106,000.00. This supported the Regional Inter-Agency Committee
meetings and other representations done for IP Health involving the IPs of Region
12.

Collaborative and coordinative projects and activities were also done by the
IP Health Services personnel from Central Office, Regional Offices and Field
Offices of NCIP with partners and potential partners on IP Health.

Programs, projects and activities coordinated and collaborated in 2018 were:

a. Capacity Building for IP Health Community Focal Persons which was
conducted in two cluster – Mindanao Cluster and Luzon-Visayas Cluster. This
was funded by the DOH and implemented by NCIP with the support of the
National Inter-agency Committee.

b. IP Development Caravan in many regions

c. Conduct of Medical and Dental Mission by partners, supported by NCIP or vise-
versa
d. Random Drug Test of NCIP Employees in some Regional Offices of NCIP
e. Assistance to Expanded Health Program of DOH
f. Assistance to IP Health Summit
g. Assistance to Walk In-Patients
h. Provision of assistance and referrals
i. Inter-agency meetings/workshops with various health stakeholders.
j. Culture Sensitivity Orientation/Training funded by partners
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k. ADIPH Formulations done back-to-back with other projects

l. Hospital Visits
m. Feeding programs
n. IEC on Health Promotion and Prevention
o. Disease Surveillance and Case Finding/ Disease Prevention
p. Representations to various IP health concerns

PROGRAM 3 – INDIGENOUS PEOPLES RIGHTS

PROTECTION PROGRAM

A. Gender and Rights-based Services

The sub-program aims to ensure that indigenous socio-political, cultural and

economic rights are respected and recognized. Also, to capacitate the ICCs/IPs
through instituted capacity building mechanisms and for them to be afforded of every
opportunity, if they so choose, to participate in all levels of decision-making.

One of the main components of Gender and Rights-based Services is the

support to IP Representation on Policy and Decision-Making Bodies. Section 16 of
Republic Act 8371 provides that the Indigenous Cultural Communities/Indigenous
Peoples (ICCs/IPs) have the right to participate fully, if they so choose, at all levels of
decision-making in matters which may affect their rights, lives and destinies through
procedures determined by them as well as to maintain and develop their own
indigenous political structures. Consequently, the State shall ensure that the ICCs/IPs
shall be given mandatory representation in policy-making bodies and other local
legislative councils.

1. Distribution of Indigenous Peoples Mandatory Representatives (IPMRs) per

Region

As shown in the Table below, as of December 31, 2018, a total of three

thousand seven hundred seventy-one (3,771) Indigenous Peoples, disaggregated into
male and female, were selected to seat in the various local legislative bodies –
Sangguniang Pambarangay, Sangguniang Bayan, Sangguniang Panglungsod, and
Sangguniang Panlalawigan.
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Region Sangguniang Sangguniang Sangguniang Sangguniang TOTAL

s/Sex Panglungsod Panlalawigan Bayan Pambarangay
Seate Not Seate Not Seate Not Seate Not
d Seated d Seate d Seate d Seate
d d d
CAR
Male 1 4 1 39 10 142 139 336
Female 4 1 22 17 44
I
Male 1 1 14 131 7 154
Female 3 39 3 45
II
Male 2 10 12 83 46 153
Female 2 39 6 48
III
Male 2 3 14 4 48 4 75
Female 7 2 21 6 36
IV
Male 1 2 25 9 151 31 219
Female 3 1 30 7 41
V
Male 1 18 33 52
Female 1 32 35 68
VI
Male 1 1 1 1 4
Female
IX
Male 1 1 1 24 9 216 13 265
Female 4 79 2 85
X
Male 3 4 2 1 18 10 83 83 204
Female 4 5 39 38 86
XI
Male 2 3 2 2 20 19 263 407 718
Female 1 1 3 64 95 164
XII
Male 3 3 25 5 386 40 462
Female 1 1 3 1 58 5 69
XIII
Male
Female 17 8 182 61 268
ARMM 1
Male 2 1 12 118 21 154
Female 17 3 20
TOTAL 16 12 20 6 251 101 2,262 1103 3,771
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B. IP Rights Advocacy and Monitoring of Treaty Obligations (IPRAMTO)

The IPRAMTO accomplishment articulates a very humble gain for the FY

2018. On funding allocation, 100% was fully utilized by the Central and Regional
Offices. Almost implemented eighteen (18) Programs, Activities and Projects with six
(6) administered by the Human Rights Division, Central Office and twelve (12) at the
regional levels. For these PAPs, a total of more or less 12,500 IPs were benefited.

The Central Office provided additional support activities to three (3) regions
affected by armed conflict. The Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), Regions 9
and 3 were supported. The CAR provided equipment and materials to the ancestral
domain of Asipulo, Ifugao specifically for IPs affected by armed conflict at Barangay
Camandag. For this, 280 IPs that includes the LGUs and 200 IP children were
benefitted from this activity. The conduct of IP leaders consultation cum seminar on
IP issues to increase their awareness on NCIP IPRAMTO Programme as an IP rights
protection mechanism in Regions 9 and 3 have benefitted at least 150 IP leaders
including 10 women and local government agencies.

1. Instituting & enhancing mechanisms for monitoring complaints of IP rights

violations (IPRVs).

This seeks to ensure that mechanisms are instituted to address, validate

and monitor reports of complaints from indigenous peoples including incidents of
violence and killings in ancestral domains affecting IPs including indigenous
women and children due to various reasons such armed conflicts, insurgency,
forced displacements, discrimination, lack of awareness on IP rights, land and
community insecurities and IP/human rights violations. While this activity started
in previous years, FY 2018 has focused on documenting, validating reports and
strengthening of quick response mechanisms (QRM), and supporting Inter-
Agency Committees against Torture (IACAT) activities. At least five (5) PAPs
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comprising 33% of the total number of IPRAMTO PAPs under this were
implemented with 250 IP beneficiaries.

2. Monitoring Compliance to Free and Prior Informed Consent (FPIC) Process

and Memorandum of Agreement (MOA).

Significantly, one of the main functions of the OEHR through the Human
Rights Division is to “ensure that the basic elements of FPIC are present and are
complied with in all instances when such must be secured” (Part V, Section 6,
IPRA-IRR) which this PAP observes. For this year, three (3) PAPs under this
component comprising 20% of the total number of this year’s IPRAMTO PAPs
were implemented having at least 9,150 beneficiaries.

3. Information Education & Advocacy on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

Activities under this promotes the caveat that “IP Rights are human rights”.
It instills this to target audiences that include the general public, the law enforcers,
military, media and NCIP personnel to be more aware and understand the
individual and collective rights of the Philippine indigenous peoples to help abate
misunderstandings that result to violent conflicts affecting the well-being of
IPs/ICCs. The greater value of this activity is the end view of building and
enhancing networks with other government and non-government organizations in
the fulfillment of IP rights. In 2018, four (4) activities/seminar-workshops were
conducted with the NCIP sponsoring and with some conducted in coordination
with other organizations such as the Human Rights Office of the Philippine
National Police (PNP), the Presidential Human Rights Committee (PHRC),
National Youth Commission (NYC), PCW and the Office of the Presidential
Adviser on Indigenous Peoples Concerns (OPAIPC).

4. Monitoring the Philippines’ Treaty and Human Rights Obligations. As such,

activities conducted during the year aimed to increase understanding of the human
rights core treaties vis-à-vis IPRA for NCIP personnel and at least 22 national
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organizations composed of government were identified to form the International

Convention for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (ICERD) State-
Compliance-Report-Technical Working Group.

C. Legal Services
The objective of the program is to extend the necessary assistance to IPs who
are involved in or affected by cases/issues/conflicts and to capacitate IPs through
familiarity and awareness on remedial measures that may be adhered to, and training
on possible immediate redress when confronted by issues (conflicts). Moreover, the
output from the implementation of this program will be a vital source of data that may
be used for the speedy disposition of cases pending before the NCIP.

There are three components of the Legal Services. These are:

1. Indigenous Peoples Legal Assistance (IPLA)

The National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP), through its

Central, Regional, and Provincial lawyers and legal officers, provides legal
assistance and services to the ICCs/IPs by representing them before the regular
courts and quasi-judicial bodies, conduction investigations on the basis of
complaints filed by the ICCs/IPs, preparing pleadings and other legal documents
for said clients or simply rendering legal opinion or advisory.

For F.Y 2018, there were eight thousand four hundred eighty-one (8,481)
Indigenous Peoples (IPs) provided with legal assistance.

2. Paralegal Training
The paralegal training program seeks to educate and inform ICCs/IPs of
their rights, the various applicable remedies they have in case these rights are
violated and abused, and the different jurisdictions (courts, prosecution offices,
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quasi-judicial and administrative bodies, and other government agencies) where

they may lodge their complaints for such violations.

The training conducted by the Central Office in 2018 produced a Manual of

Paralegal Training – Module 2. Consequently, the Regional Office of Cordillera
Administrative Region and Region I also conducted paralegal training in their
respective regions.

3. Documentation of Customary Laws

The Indigenous Peoples Rights Act of 1997 or Republic Act No. 8371
provides for the primacy of customary laws and practices in resolving disputes.
Section 65 of the IPRA provides that “when disputes involve ICCs/IPs, customary
laws and practices shall be used to resolve the dispute.”

It is essential to undertake the documentation of customary laws not only

for the sake of documentation and preservation, but in order to have a full
understanding of these laws and practices, and to have ready and available
resources in resolving disputes brought before the NCIP. Thus, considering the
importance of customary laws, the NCIP is tasked to undertake the documentation
of customary laws.

The documented customary laws from the Cordillera Administrative Region

in F.Y. 2018 were the following:

i. Documentation of the Masadiit of Abra Customary Laws and practices on

property, ownership and Disposition
ii. Documentation of Customary Laws re: Conflict resolution mechanism
among the Baguio Ibaloys
iii. Documentation of Customary Laws/Practices on Birth, Marriage and Death
of the Karao in Ekip and Karao. Bokod, Benguet
iv. Documentation of Customary Laws of Apayao
v. Documentation of Customary Laws of Ifugao
vi. Documentation of Customary Laws of Mountain Province
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D. Adjudication Services

Accomplishment in terms of the NCIP’s exercise of its quasi-judicial powers is

measured by the number of cases subject matter of its jurisdiction that has been acted
upon, in the course of the proceedings undertaken for these cases. The NCIP acting
through the Commission En Banc (CEB) and the various Regional Hearing Offices
(RHOs) for the year 2018 have attended to and acted upon at least three hundred
fourteen (314) cases, of which seventy-six (76) cases have been resolved, decided,
and/or disposed of.

For the year 2018, the CEB has resolved, decided, and/or disposed of sixteen (16)
cases, whether on appeal or as an original jurisdiction case; on the other hand, the RHOs
have resolved, decided, and/or disposed of an aggregate total of forty-seven (47) cases.

However, the performance of the NCIP, insofar as its quasi-judicial functions is

concerned, must also be measured by the number of actions taken in attending to the
various cases, albeit these cases were not resolved, decided, and/or disposed of.

For the CEB, it has taken action in at least sixty-five (65) cases, of which sixteen
(16) were resolved, decided, and/or disposed of; while, the rest of the forty-nine (49)
cases, although not resolved, decided, and/or disposed of by the CEB, although pending
resolution at the moment, were heard and discussed in the course of the en banc
sessions, and for which the CEB had issued the appropriate orders.

On the other hand, while the RHOs have reported that they have resolved,
decided, and/or disposed of at least sixty (60) cases, it cannot be said that these resolved,
decided, and/or disposed of cases are their only accomplishments, as in the course of
the proceedings conducted by them for the other cases in their dockets, they have acted
on more cases which are pending in their dockets. Unfortunately, these numerous
actions, have not been properly accounted as accomplishments at this time.
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MANAGEMENT
CONFERENCES

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CELEBRATION

IPRA
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The celebration of the 21st IPRA

Anniversary with the theme: IPRA @
21: “Convergence for IP Empowerment
Toward Comfortable Lives” was
conducted on October 24-25, 2018 at
the Century Park Hotel, Ocampo
Street, Malate, Manila.

The activity was participated by

about 300 participants composed of IP

Elders/Leaders, IP Youth, IP Women,

NCIP Officials and staff of Regional

Offices and Central Office,

Representatives from the Office of the

Cabinet Secretary and Government

partner agencies.

Highlighted during the

celebration was the “Ulat sa Katutubo”

by the seven (7) Ethnographic

Commissioners. The Ethnographic

Commissioners presented the

milestone accomplishments accorded

to the IPs/ICCs during the term of the 7th Commission.

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Another highlight was the awarding of three (3) registered CADT of the

following ICCs/IPs:

a) Ata Indigenous Community with

103,610.45555 hectares;

b) Bagobo Clata Indigenous

Community; and

c) B’laan and Tagakaulo ICCs of

Malita, Davao del Sur.

Another significant activity is the

signing of Memorandum of Understanding

(MOU) between NCIP and the Department of

Education (DepEd) and the Joint

Memorandum Circular (JMC) issued by the

NCIP and the Cooperative Development

Authority (CDA).

The testimonials of the two (2)

Topnotchers who were recipient of the

Educational Assistance Program.

Another is the sharing of best practices

of selected IPMRs from Luzon, Visayas

and Mindanao which served as

inspiration to all. That there is hope in

achieving success with perseverance

and hard work. Awards were given NCIP Regional Offices with exemplary

performance was likewise highlighted in the activity.

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To give support to the ICCs/IPs,

partner government agencies gave their

solidarity message. About twenty-one (21)

partner agencies attended to declare their

respective commitments and support for

ICCs/IPs’ development. The agencies are

the AFP, BCDA, BFAR, DAR, DOH, DepEd,

DOJ, Climate Change Commission, OPAPP,

DOLE, DOT, DTI, DPWH, HUDDC/NHA, KWF,

NEDA, NIA, OCD, DIC among others.

Cultural presentations rendered by

the group of EAP grantees from the CAR

and IP participants were likewise

showcased during the celebration.

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ANNEXES

Program Expenditure Classification (PrExC)

Annual Physical Report of Operations – Budget

Accountability Report 1 (BAR 1)

FY 2018 NCIP Budget

Summary of Personnel Compliments

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